Currant Pound Cake
Ingredients
1 1/2 cup currants
1 lb butter
2 cup sugar
1 tsp mace
9 eggs, separated
4 1/2 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp lemon extract
1 tsp vanilla
Preparation
Rinse currants in hot water, drain and dry on a paper towel. Cream
butter until fluffy, add sugar and spice and cream thoroughly. Beat
egg yolks until thick and creamy; add tb butter mixture and blend
well. Add one half of the flour and mix until smooth; add remainder
of flour and mix until smooth again. Mix in stiffly beaten egg
whites. Pour into paper lined loaf pans 9" X 4" X 2.5" and bake at
350øF for 1 hour and 25 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting a
toothpick in center.
Servings: 12
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